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Ephesus Love Day 30
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands: I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. (Revelation 2.1,2)
"Ephesus" was a large city in ancient times with a population of about a quarter of a million people. It was the capital of Asia Minor and an important
center of land and sea trade. Along with Alexandria and Antioch in Syria, it was one of the three most influential cities in the eastern part of the Roman empire. (See the photograph of a large
amphitheater at Ephesus to the right.)
The other six churches to which letters were sent were situated roughly in an arc radiating from it. The magnificent temple in "Ephesus" was dedicated to Artemis, and described as one of the ancient wonders of the world. It was also a major
center for the manufacture of images of its goddess. John spent a great deal of his ministry in "Ephesus" and knew its shortcomings well.1 Do you still love God with the same fervor as when you were a new Christian?
1see http://sailturkey.com/panoramas/ephesus/streets.html
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